Constitutional Update
‘The Programme went through a process of redrafting its Constitution from January to April 2011. This was done by a Constitution Committee, which any member of the Programme was free to join. Please find a draft copy HERE [PDF]. It has not been finalised, but will be ratified before the summer, barring last minute changes.’

Our History
A few scribbled posters advertising a “Human Rights Project” brought a group of students to University College London’s Bentham House in mid-September 2007. It is here that, following a lively discussion, the foundations were laid for the UCL Student Human Rights Programme. Within a year, the UCL SHRP had blossomed into lecture events, panel discussions, research projects, a bulletin, a law journal, a moot competition and a website.*

Above all, the UCL SHRP is proof that not all students are apathetic in the face of Bentham’s charge that natural rights are “nonsense on stilts”!

We are currently based at UCL and are predominantly composed of UCL students and staff. However, we seek to engage the wider community by establishing a network of Student Human Rights Programmes throughout the UK and hopefully beyond.

We are a non-profit organisation that act as a focal point for debate, information, networking and support to those dealing with issues of a human rights nature. We bring together those who share the passion and ambition to establish a culture of human rights.

Whether you have abundant experience, or are a complete beginner to the field of human rights; whether or not you have a legal background, you will find in UCL SHRP an open-minded and thriving community, with many opportunities for learning and participation.

The UCL SHRP is led by students and advised by human rights academics and professionals. However, we warmly welcome members from all walks of life. Our members have the opportunity to run various branches of the UCL SHRP and are always encouraged to create new initiatives.

We hope you will enjoy using this website and feel free to log on and join this fresh dialogue on human rights!

The 2011 Constitution is available for download here [PDF]

The previous UCLSHRP Constitution is available for download here [PDF]

A concise brochure of our activities and objectives is also available for download here [PDF]

*Kindly supported and funded by UCL Futures